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Although your parents might insist that dorm food is so much better than “when they were in school,” it can still get boring. One day you’ll be looking at all the choices, and there will still be nothing you want to eat.

You could fall back on a fast food chain that you know from home, but where’s the fun in that? You’re in college now — time to be adventurous. So try this delicious lineup of local restaurants.

• Ah Z, 135 S. Chauncey Ave. and Purdue Memorial Union. If you crave sushi, visit Ah Z, either on campus or off campus. The sushi rolls are named after the Big 10 schools. Purdue’s roll has the house mayo, crunch and special sauce. The Chauncey location also has hot items such as udon noodles, ramen and bulgogi. Call 765-743-5566.

• Bruno’s, 212 Brown St. Pizza’s a common favorite if you want to try something local yet familiar. Founded in 1955, Bruno’s knows about pizza, pasta and salads. For a twist, the recently updated dessert menu now includes cannoli. And for upperclassmen and parents (read: the 21 and older crowd), try the new martinis, including orange creamsicle, lemon pop and chocolate covered cherry. There’s also a lineup of specialty cocktails and local brews. Call 765-743-1668.

• Insomnia Cookies, 602 W. Stadium Ave. Cookies to your doorstep is a college student’s dream, especially the night before an exam. Call or pull up the website for late night cookies with choices such as chocolate chunk, M&M and white chocolate macadamia. Or be indecisive and order the Insomnia Sampler. Cookies are freshly baked and arrive still warm. Call 765-743-9070 or visit www.insomniacookies.com.

• Nine Irish Brothers, 119 Howard Ave. Find a piece of Ireland in Greater Lafayette with two locations. The westside location is close to campus and filled with Irish fare such as Guinness stew, shepherd’s pie and fish and chips. For a smaller appetite, try the half orders. Or you can order Indiana favorites such as breaded tenderloin and hamburgers. The atmosphere is like a true pub and weekends bring live music. Call 765-746-4782 or visit www.nineirishbrothers.com.

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• Olive House, 200 South St. For Indian and Middle Eastern favorites, this Mediterranean restaurant has you covered. The menu is filled with favorites such as hummus, baba ghanouj, shawarma and tikka masala. Call 765-743-5649.

• Orange Leaf, 308 W. State St. Chances are the summer heat won’t quit when classes start. So cool off at Orange Leaf, the sweeter sister to similar frozen yogurt stop, Red Mango. A recent addition to Chauncey Hill, the frozen yogurt store has 16 flavors and dozens of toppings. There’s candies such as gummy fish and Sour Patch Kids as well as traditional ice cream toppings such as chocolate chips and nuts. Call 765-269-7096 or visit www.orangeleafyogurt.com.

• Von’s Dough Shack, 311 W. State St. It’s super close to campus and so colorful, you can’t miss it even if you’re the type to get lost in the Purdue Memorial Union. Try the calzones, which change periodically. And these calzones aren’t boring either. Try French Toast’d, Banana Box (fresh bananas with caramel in graham crust and powdered sugar) or Beanie Weenie aka hot dogs, cheddar cheese and baked beans. Call 765-743-3700.